Trending stories from Feb. 15-March 14
Virginia Business// March 30, 2022//
The top trending major business stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from Feb. 15 to March 14 were led by news that Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder bought Virginia’s most costly home, once part of George Washington’s Mount Vernon.
1 | Dan Snyder owns Virginia’s most expensive house
The owner of the Ashburn-based Washington Commanders bought the $48 million River View estate in Alexandria. (Feb. 15)
2 | DHG to merge with BKD, forming top 10 accounting firm
With 298 employees in Virginia, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP — based in Charlotte, North Carolina — is the fifth-largest accounting firm operating in the commonwealth. (Feb. 17)
3 | Virginia ABC announces next Pappy Van Winkle lottery
The state-owned retailer gave customers two windows to win a chance at purchasing five varieties of the highly sought bourbon whiskeys. (March 2)
4 | Churchill Downs to buy Colonial Downs, Rosie’s parent company
The Kentucky Derby host entered into a $2.4 billion agreement to buy the company that owns Colonial Downs racetrack and six Rosie’s Gaming Emporiums. (Feb. 22)
5 | Williamsburg’s Midtown Row to be acquired for $122 million
Maryland-based Broad Street Realty Inc. announced plans to buy the mixed-use property near William & Mary. (Feb. 22)
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